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Nationalpark Eifel (http://www.nationalpark-eifel.de/go/eifel/english.html):
Within a landscape characterised by water and woods, the Eifel National Park offers to experience the fascination wilderness. Natures' breathtaking beauty and vital diversity contiuously growths and decays in the park. It is situated about 65 kilometers south-west of Cologne and 50 kilometers southeast of Aachen. The parks motto is "Let nature be nature". Follow the black woodpeckers call into the "Jungle of Tomorrow". Enjoy the thrilling views over three water reservoirs of the Eifel region or relax while hiking through romantic stream valleys and impressive beech forests. The Park offers unique hikes and numerous activities adressing all ages. Additionally, our programm addresses all our visitors certainly including people with physical or mental disabilities.
Surrounding area
Various leisure time activities show that in the surrounding area of the “Rureifel” you can also spend time doing fascinating activities. You can visit the Carolus Thermal Bath in Aachen, the Cologne Cathedral, the Phantasialand in Brühl, which is ideal for families with children, the Wild Animal Park Hellenthal, the Wildlife Park Schmidt, the “Walderlebniszentrum” Gemünd, the outdoor swimming pool Heimbach, the High Fens, the “Sommerrodelbahn” ( kind of dry toboggan run) in Rohren and the medieval jousting (knights' games) in Satzvey. This is only a small range of many possible activities which our area has to offer. You can reach everything by car within one hour and the next motorway (A1) is only 20 minutes away. Furthermore, there is a good connection to our neighbouring countries, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. In approximately 50 minutes you have reached the Dutch border.